(AP) — The United States will cut $50 million worth of medical aid a year to Zambia because of “systematic” theft of the aid in past years and the government’s failure to crack down on that, the U.S. ambassador said Thursday.

Train full of students!

Engineer Jimmy Littke and a full train load of students wave as they take a fun ride around Acme Park last week as part of their end of school activities. This group happened to be from Clinton, but other schools from the area have already visited and more are on the way to enjoy Clinton’s restored children’s park and ride the Centennial Train.

Mother’s Day meal

Homestead Assisted Living in Clinton had a special celebration Wednesday for Mother’s Day. From left are resident Lila Kluver, Cricket Brimer with Assured Home Health and resident Juanita Reinschmiedt enjoying a Mother’s Day meal.

Tabor Jaydon Mannering and Shelby Brook Ard Emil John Belknap and Kaitlyn Marie Hawk Brandon Lee Brodt and Anna Leah Graves Kenneth Ray Hazel and Amy Beth Dickens Taeler Averee Nurnberg and Hunter Paige Johnson

Lorena Dominguez, left, hugs her mom, Trina Verjan, who is about to surprise her with a smooch, at River Valley Skilled Nursing and Therapy. CDN | Michael Maresh

Mothers do so much for their kids, and every year for one day they are given special thanks they deserve. The Clinton Daily News took the time recently to speak to a few moms in the community.

Hospitals and pounds were no doubt the topics tugging at the heartstrings of those assembled for Tuesday’s Clinton City Council meeting, but there were other items covered as well.

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